Pre-Order 100 Years of Olympic Films (Blu-ray) Available for Preorder (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

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[AnthonyClarke]

I hope this means that Olympia will be coming out separately!
I couldn't justify getting the complete set ... although for sentimental reasons I'd love to watch the movie on the 1956 Melbourne Olympics since I was in the Stadium for some of the most exciting track-and-field events.

 

[MatthewA]

The one I'm excited about seeing get a digital release for the first time ever is 16 Days of Glory.

 

[titch]

DVDBeaver has started reviewing the box set already! Surprising that the commentary from Tokyo Olympiad isn't ported over.

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film6/blu-ray_reviews_79/tokyo_olympiad_blu-ray.htm

 

[TJPC]

OMG! To each his own! At the risk of being called a negative troll, how could anyone stay awake while watching this set? I picture the scene in "A Clockwork Orange" when the eye clamps are put on and someone is forced to watch. With all the wonderful films that have not been put on Blu ray yet, I hope the 6 people who buy this set enjoy it!

 

[bujaki]

1 of 6.

 

[Angelo Colombus]

I have the first Criterion release of Tokyo Olympiad and have seen Olympia (1938) and had a great time watching both. A lot better then some of the crap shown in theaters or on tv theses days.

 

[Mike2001]

I am totally looking forward to this release. Tokyo Olympiad and Olympia are definite classics. The old ones promise a lot of historical interest. And I am with Matthew A. As an LA native I can't wait to see a high def version of 16 Days of Glory.

 

[titch]

The high watermark of what Criterion has released in the last thirty years is now retailing for a 50% discount on Amazon. That's $25 under what it was previously going for on Amazon, $100 under third party sellers and $200 under Barnes and Noble (although they will probably discount it 50% in a future sale). The discount notwithstanding, at $200, I appreciate it still costs as much as 8 ordinary Criterion titles - the set has 53 films! And the book by Peter Cowie, included in the package, is really outstanding. Equally of interest to film enthusiasts with no real knowledge of sports and for sports fanatics, who aren't really film-mad.

 

[David Norman]

The high watermark of what Criterion has released in the last thirty years is now retailing for a 50% discount on Amazon. That's $25 under what it was previously going for on Amazon, $100 under third party sellers and $200 under Barnes and Noble (although they will probably discount it 50% in a future sale). The discount notwithstanding, at $200, I appreciate it still costs as much as 8 ordinary Criterion titles - the set has 53 films! And the book by Peter Cowie, included in the package, is really outstanding. Equally of interest to film enthusiasts with no real knowledge of sports and for sports fanatics, who aren't really film-mad.

But still $20-50 more than what BN was selling it for in December if you are looking for future price possibilities. Incredibly impressive set regardless of what reasonable price was paid.

 

[AnthonyClarke]

I'm not interested in sport (apart from Australian Rules football occasionally) so could never justify this purchase.
But I would love a copy of Leni Riefenstahl's 1936 Olympiad as a stand-alone as classic film-making. It deserves separate release .. perhaps in the UK if Criterion cannot gain rights for an independent release.

 

[B-ROLL]

I'm not interested in sport (apart from Australian Rules football occasionally) so could never justify this purchase.
But I would love a copy of Leni Riefenstahl's 1936 Olympiad as a stand-alone as classic film-making. It deserves separate release .. perhaps in the UK if Criterion cannot gain rights for an independent release.

Since I purchased a copy of the complete set during the Criterion sale ... you may get your wish ... They released Brief Encounter after I purchased the David Lean Directs Noel Coward set and Five Easy Pieces after I bought the BBS Story set ... so YOU'RE WELCOME ...

 

[Angelo Colombus]

With the Olympic games coming up soon i will watch for the first time the Criterion box set. Then watch Chariots of Fire and Walk, Don't Run with Cary Grant.